Ed Gleaser on why urbanisation is the best way to foster economic growth, and how cities should be planned.

Unless the government curtains new construction in lower tier cities, it is hard to see how the housing boom will sustain.

A public lecture about the importance of cities for development and the need for policy to tackle the downsides of density. An introduction to IGC's new research and policy initiative Cities that Work.

Five key lessons for policymakers in developing countries who want to implement effective urban policies.